On August 8, 2019 local time, China Merchants Group (CMG) Chairman Li Jianhong met with Zhou Naixiang and Li Yaping, Party Secretary and Mayor of Su Zhou Municipality respectively. CMG Executive Vice President Wang Cuijun attended the meeting.

Li Jianhong expressed gratitude of great supports to CMG on Suzhou municipality and pointed out that CMG had in-depth cooperation except for traditional industries. CMG was willing to lift the cooperation into a new high, with strengthening cooperation among regional developments, financial services and investment, comprehensive logistics, smart transportation and emerging businesses.